Overview

The Cruising Guide to Central and Southern California is the only cruising guide to these challenging waters. It provides seamless coverage of the entire coast from San Francisco to Mexico, and concentrates on the mainland and offshore islands between Point Conception (near Santa Barbara) and Ensenada, Mexico - by far the most popular boating area in the region. Brian Fagan addresses the guide to both sailors and powerboaters, in particular by focusing on islands, such as Santa Catalina, that are within easy reach of small powerboats based in the Los Angeles area. Fagan combines his two previously published guides with new material to deliver comprehensive coverage. Cruising Guide to Southern California's Offshore Islands covered the Channel Islands: both the northern islands of the Santa Barbara Channel, a popular destination for sailors from as far away as Seattle, and the southern islands, which are just a hop from Los Angeles and one of the highest densities of pleasure boats in the world. Fagan's other published guide, Cruising Guide: San Francisco to Ensenada, Mexico, provided port-by-port sailing directions from San Francisco to Mexico. The Cruising Guide to Central and Southern California not only updates and replaces Fagan's two earlier guides, but adds new coverage of the southern California mainland coast for the weekend boater.

Full Product Details

Author:   Brian Fagan
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9780071374644

ISBN 10:   0071374647
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   16 September 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PrefaceBackgroundThe Fog Hangs OnWeather and WindPassagemaking StrategiesExploring Southern California Waters in Small CraftRegion 1. Golden Gate to Point ConceptionGolden Gate to San Simeon BayMorro Bay to Point Conception and Cojo AnchorageRegion 2. Santa Barbara Channel and the Northern Channel IslandsMainland: Cojo Anchorage to Santa BarbaraMainland: Santa Barbara to Point MuguSan Miguel and Santa Rosa IslandsSanta Cruz Island: North CoastSanta Cruz Island: South CoastAnacapa, Santa Barbara, San Nicolas, and San Clemente IslandsRegion 3. Point Mugu to San Diego (Including Santa Catalina Island)Mainland: Point Mugu to Huntington HarborSanta Catalina IslandMainland: Newport Beach to Ensenada, MexicoIndex

Reviews

* One of the best cruising guides we have ever seen. - National Fisherman * An exceptional book providing the best descriptions of the nature and causes of the various Channel Island weather systems. - SAIL * This is the most complete set of sailing directions to come off the presses since the first coast surveys were attempted in the early 1800s. - SEA

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